Western auto memories
We had a Western Auto store in the little town in Ohio where I grew up in the early 70's. Old creaky wood floors with a storefront that looked alot like that from post #6 above. I went there often as it had a bicycle repair shop and an older guy up the street from my home was the bike repairman. I took my bike in there often to get "a tune-up"...had to keep that banana bike in tip-top shape!! They had lots of bike parts/accessories in it - cool stuff! I used to get an innertube patch kit there and other such items. But I don't recall if they had the playing card and clothespin for the spokes!! They also had general hardware and household items. I don't recall any auto parts though.